10 mainland Chinese players entered the Australian Open, Zhang Shuai called Shang Juncheng incredible

　　Beijing News (Chief Reporter Sun Haiguang) On January 16, Chinese players such as Zheng Qinwen and Wu Yibing will appear in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open.

In this year's Australian Open, a total of 10 players from mainland China entered the singles main draw with a record.

As the oldest player among them, Zhang Shuai, who is about to turn 34 years old, said that he is happy for the young players, and when he talked about Shang Chengcheng, who is under 18 years old, he was even more unbelievable.

　　In women's singles, a total of 7 "Chinese Golden Flowers" entered the main match, namely Zhang Shuai, Zheng Qinwen, Zhu Lin, Yuan Yue, Wang Xiyu, Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai.

For Zhang Shuai, the Australian Open has a special meaning.

At the 2016 Australian Open, Zhang Shuai ended 14 consecutive rounds of the Grand Slam and reached the top 8 women's singles, and his career changed.

　　This year is the 15th time for Zhang Shuai to appear in the senior group of the Australian Open. She is also looking forward to a good performance. "I came to the Australian Open for the first time in 2003 to participate in the youth competition. It has been 20 years, and I never thought that I could still be able to play." Going to the Australian Open. I hope this time the Australian Open can go a little further and break through myself.”

　　Zhang Shuai said frankly that there are fewer and fewer players in her age group in the tour, and she also cherishes the opportunity to play again.

In the past few years, Zhang Shuai has maintained good physical condition in singles and doubles.

"Continuing to maintain combat effectiveness is a very difficult thing." Zhang Shuai said that he will protect his body and strive to stay in the tour for a few more years.

　　In addition to the 7 women's singles players, Zhang Zhizhen, Wu Yibing and Shang Juncheng entered the men's singles main match. It is the first time that 10 mainland players have been shortlisted for the Grand Slam main match at the same time.

As the big sister in the tour, Zhang Shuai is very happy for the young players, "They really played much better than me at their age. Of course, I also know that each of them has put in a lot of hard work and won It took a lot of difficulty to get to the Grand Slams."

　　Talking about Shang Chengcheng, who is under 18 years old, Zhang Shuai said it was incredible, "It is really outstanding that he can enter the Grand Slam at the age of teenagers." Zhang Shuai recalled the first time he met Shang Chengcheng , the latter is still a little boy, I did not expect the two to appear in the Grand Slam together now, "I am proud of him, and I am also proud of Chinese tennis."

　　Tomorrow morning, the Australian Open will start the first round of singles competition.

Wu Yibing and Shang Juncheng took the lead in the battle, followed by Zheng Qinwen, Yuan Yue, Wang Xinyu, Zhu Lin and others.

　　Reporter Sun Haiguang

　　Beijing News